Together as a family.

Do you have a "Sacro Desco" in your home?

"Sacro Desco" is Italian for sacred table, and it's a commitment of many in Italy to share at least 1 meal all together as a family.... EVERY DAY.
Maybe that habit is one of the reasons why, statistically, families in Italy are more cohesive than those in the U.S.

Yes, I know that eating meals together provides an opportunity to talk about your day... to listen to and encourage one another. But, in today's world (at least in MY family down in Florida) it's hard to practice Sacro Desco EVERY DAY. So, since that's not feasible, we have a few days (usually my husband's days off, Thursdays & Fridays combined with my usual days off, Saturdays & Sundays) where I try to make dinner together as a family a priority. Whether we eat @ home or on the go.

Dinnertime is not just about feeding the body, but nourishing the soul.
To go into detail, my 2yr old son already gives thanks to God before & after eating. Not only that, he thanx his parents! (if I'm the cook for that specific day, he thanks me and vice versa. Yes, my husband is a GREAT cook!)

I am positive that Sacro Desco has made my children aware of the importance of having food on our table and of how much of a blessing it is to be able to savor every bite & being thankful for it considering what many families are going thru now with the gasoline prices & loss of jobs & homes. It is a sad, stressful & frustrating time for many.
Let's pray for those less fortunate....

HAPPY JULY!